Incorporating later changes
Now that you have a hierarchical structure of sites, and rules for setting up data flow
between them, consider how any radical change to that structure will affect it:
- How will later additions/deletions of sites, or changes to existing sites, affect this structure? Is it set up in a way that will allow changes with the least disruption?
- What if your company buys another company - possibly in a different country? What if your company is acquired? Will this structure be flexible enough to accommodate those changes?
- What if the new company uses a different financial reporting system, or different domestic currency?
- What if one site has to be taken down for maintenance? Will the structure allow your business to continue running during that time?